Busy day at work? Woman gives birth on the toilet - during her LUNCH BREAK

IF you think you've had a busy day at work, then think again.

Hannah Brown gave birth to baby April on the toilet during her lunch break [CATERS]

A nursery worker had the surprise of her life when she gave birth three months early on the toilet - during her LUNCH BREAK.

Hannah Brown, 27, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, said the day started off like any other as she headed to the Tree Tops Nursery where she is head of the baby unit.

But things soon took a dramatic twist when she began to feel a bit strange.

Mrs Brown, who was just 28 weeks pregnant at the time, said: "I woke up and didn't feel quite myself but I didn't think much of it and went to work.

"I'd had a scan the day before and everything was fine with the baby so I wasn't worried.

"I was having my lunch break with my colleagues when I felt really uncomfortable so I went to the toilet.

"I was on the loo when I knew I could feel the baby's head."

In a state of panic, Mrs Brown called out for her colleagues who called 999 and her husband, Kyle, 29.

But with the baby well on its way, there wasn't enough time for medical help to arrive.

So with paramedics on the end of the line, Hannah delivered her baby in the toilet.

The proud parents with their healthy baby [CATERS]

I was on the loo when I knew I could feel the baby's head

Hannah Brown

"I could hear the sirens but April just whooshed out with such force her umbilical cord broke.

"I didn't know what to do I was in such shock.

"I was in such disbelief that I had given birth in the toilet at work.

"April was on the floor so my manager told me I better pick her up.

"I scooped her up and we waited for the paramedics."

Mrs Brown and new born April, who was three months premature when she was born in July, were rushed to the intensive care unit at Gloucester Royal Hospital.

They were soon joined by Mrs Brown's husband, Kyle, who had missed the call to say that his wife was giving birth.

Mr Brown said: "I had a missed call on my mobile whilst Hannah was at work and by the time I had rang back she'd already had the baby.

"I was passed on to paramedics but as luck would have it my phone ran out of battery.

"I frantically packed a bag for Hannah and called Hannah's dad using the house phone and he came and picked me up.

Tiny April was born three months premature [CATERS]

"It was a complete and utter shock as there was no indication she was going to come so early."

As tiny April was born so early, doctors faced a long battle to keep her alive.

She was diagnosed with sleep apnoea, and at five weeks old, April gave her parents the fright of their lives.

Mr Brown said: "She stopped breathing for over 30 seconds it was terrifying and we had talks about possible blood transfusions.

"But thankfully she pulled through and from that day onwards, it was full steam ahead and she just got stronger every day."

After a nerve-wracking two months - four weeks before Hannah's due date on October 10 - Mr and Mrs Brown brought their healthy baby girl home.

She added: "It was more of a shock that she was well enough to bring her home than her unexpected arrival.

"It is so nice to be home to start family life."

But this special occasion was particularly emotional for the young family.

Last year, they lost their first born Finn who was stillborn at 32 weeks.

Mr Brown said: "It was hard having delivered Finn that we were unable to bring him home and it was tough having to walk past the suite where he was born every time I went to visit April and Hannah in hospital.

"But although there have been difficult times before, we will never forget the little boy we had and the day we brought April home."